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  #1

Which of the following molecules must interact to induce immune cell activation by the superantigen toxic shock syndrome toxin-1?

Molecule 1 and Molecule 2
A) Class I MHC and complement receptor 1
B) Class I MHC and IgM, IgD
C) Class I MHC and T-cell receptor
D) Class II MHC and complement receptor 1
E) Class II MHC and IgM, IgD
F) Class II MHC and T-cell receptor


  #2

F.

  #3

f


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  #4

F

  #5

Ans surely is F.Superantigen binds outer surface of beta chain of TCR n alpha chain of MHC II(of APC ,macrophage) activating TH cel to releaze INFr that activates macrophage to releaze IL1,IL6 n TNF alpha.Which causes shock then.







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